IosuBass Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 Hello, good afternoon. I turn to you for help and wisdom. I have an option to acquire a 1974 Fender Jazz bass, and the owner previous to the current one stripped and varnished it... I would like to return it to its original state (sunburst surely...) Here are my two questions: First - what would be the paint that it would originally have? (nitro or poly) Second - what would you paint it? thank you so much . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 1974 would be Poly I would just leave it as it is, I like that kind of finish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 Hi, yes 74 would be a poly finish, if you look in the neck pocket you can sometimes see what colour it originally was 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IosuBass Posted June 3 Author Share Posted June 3 OK, thanks a lot. I just didn't know which one was the original... The second question was if you were to repaint it... which one would you use. I like the relic, and I think you can only get that with nitro... What surprises me is seeing on the web, or reverb... how worn the originals are... I thought the poly didn't wear out that much. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 If I was to have one refinished I’d probably go for a nitro very light relic so in time it would age naturally, some from around those years are in very good condition and some are quite worn, I suppose it would depend on how well it’s been looked after and how much it was used, my 71 precision had one owner before me and he played it a lot for many years, it’s quite worn but still plays great, also I think you can also find that some have been aged unnaturally 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IosuBass Posted June 3 Author Share Posted June 3 I found this image in reverb from one to the sale right now....that's why I asked Thank you for your answers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boodang Posted June 4 Share Posted June 4 So, silly example (but relevant I think), I acquired an old 60s Vespa last year and had it restored. Originally it was black/white but I thought it boring, so with no regard to originality I painted it orange and yellow (b@llocks to it I thought, I just wanted it my fav colours). So, in answer to what colour, I would say whatever is your fav finish. Sunburst obviously a classic…. Or maybe salmon pink so it stands out from the crowd. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IosuBass Posted June 4 Author Share Posted June 4 haha, good example If the finish is clear to me which one I want (sunburst) the doubt was in the type of paint... whether to paint it in poly or nitro... (I have never had a nitro and I will probably opt for that) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boodang Posted June 4 Share Posted June 4 7 minutes ago, IosuBass said: haha, good example If the finish is clear to me which one I want (sunburst) the doubt was in the type of paint... whether to paint it in poly or nitro... (I have never had a nitro and I will probably opt for that) Get it done in a 'burst' salmon pink! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dclaassen Posted June 4 Share Posted June 4 Paint it if that is what you want.....it's already been refinished, so you aren't defacing a classic (old boomer self wants to mention that we used to scoff at 70's vintage Fenders...:)...NOT scoffing now, though...) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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